Endophytic fungi from South Sumatra (Indonesia) in seed-treated corn suppressing Spodoptera frugiperda growth

Abstract. Herlinda S, Gustianingtyas M, Suwandi Suharjo R, Sari JMP, Suparman, Hamidson H, Hasyim H. 2022. Endophytic fungi from South Sumatra (Indonesia) in seed-treated corn suppressing Spodoptera frugiperda growth. Biodiversitas 23: 6024-6031. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect endophytic on S. A total 20 isolates were molecularly identified, namely Chaetomium sp. (GaTpeOi, JgTjPr, PiCrPga, and CaCjPga isolates), Aspergillus niger (PsgTjPr, JgByU, JaBuBys Beauveria bassiana (JgSPK, JaGiP, JaSpkPGA(2) JgCrJr, dan JaTpOi (1) Curvularia lunata (JaGiPRB, CMTJP, JaMsBys, JaSpkPga(3), JgTgSr flavus (JgPWSR isolate), Penicillium citrinum (JaTpOi(2) Metarhizium anisopliae (CaTpPGA isolate). Of isolates, 4 (1)) B. one isolate each C. (JaSpkPga (3)), M anisoplae (CaTpPga) found be more pathogenic larvae. had negative bassiana, M. anisopliae, decreased percentage pupal adult emergence, number eggs laid by treated female adults. also shorten longevity increased larval mortality. This is first report pathogenicity against frugiperda. These findings highlight potential fungi, protect young maize plant seed treatment.